NEWARK (NJ)
North Jersey Record
November 19, 2018
By Hannan Adely
The Catholic Church in New Jersey will name all priests and deacons who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors early next year, Cardinal Joseph Tobin announced Monday.
The naming of the alleged abusers is part of a larger effort by the church that includes a “complete review” of abuse allegations and the establishment of a victim compensation fund and counseling program, Tobin said in a statement.
The announcement comes amid a time of turmoil in the church, following abuse controversies and alleged church cover-ups of abuse that have led some faithful to question their support of the church and its leadership over the years.
A two-year investigation in Pennsylvania found more than 1,000 victims there over 70 years and evidence of a cover up by church leaders. Some 300 Pennsylvania priests were implicated, including at least four priests had who spent part of their ministries in New Jersey.
Jim Goodness, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Newark, did not say how many priests and deacons the church has already identified in connection with credible abuse allegations.
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